There are 5 ways to get from Mackay to Chermside by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)MKY - BNE
2h 17m$121–331Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Roma StreetSpirit of Queensland
14h 4m$51–3,520Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Aspley Gympie RoadPm19
16h 41m$136–189Drive 937.1 km
- Drive from Mackay to Chermside937.1 km
10h 57m$179–258Bus via Roma Street busway, platform 1 (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Mackay to BrisbaneBrisbane
19h 8m$170–396
Mackay to Chermside by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Chermside is to bus which costs $130 - $190 and takes 16h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Chermside is to fly which takes 2h 17m and costs $120 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Chermside. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Gympie Rd at Chermside, stop 37/38 via Gympie Rd at Aspley South, stop 41. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 41m.
The distance between Mackay and Chermside is 812 km. The road distance is 937.1 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Chermside without a car is to train which takes 14h 4m and costs $50 - $3,600.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Mackay to Chermside, including transfers.
Mackay to Chermside bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Chermside is to fly which takes 2h 17m and costs $120 - $340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $3,600 and takes 14h 4m, you could also bus, which costs $130 - $190 and takes 16h 41m.
Mackay to Chermside bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Aspley Gympie Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Chermside is 937 km. It takes approximately 10h 57m to drive from Mackay to Chermside.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Chermside, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Mackay (MKY) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Mackay to Roma Street 4 times a week. Tickets cost $45–3,519 and the journey takes 13h 41m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–480
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–310
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–280
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–3,519
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–290
- AChoice
- $45–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Aspley Gympie Road
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $160–240
- Advantage
- $200–300
- Flexible
- $260–400
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